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Queen Behind the Curtain @OutlantaCon #RLFblog #Scifi #LGBT
OutlantaCon May 8-10, 2015 A post by Edward deGruy, OutlantaCon’s PR Chair for 2015.
Ignore that queen behind the curtain.
Ready for a panel What day is it? Is the convention coming
or going? Hard to tell anymore. Still so much to be done to get this OutlantaCon
thing going.So why do we do it?Easy. Because once you have put on
your own convention you never want to do anything else. Real life just becomes the down time to another convention.We know the thrills of people crowding
in a room to get their geek on. We know the cheers when the big guest comes on stage.
The smiles of kids and kids at heart meeting their TV/movie hero. The nods as people
find out the reasons behind their favourite stories and novels. Finding that perfect
gift or compliment to a costume in the dealers room or art show. Aspiring writers
getting that final push they needed to finish that story they have been working
on for years.We know the pains of making sure the
contracts for the space are right. Learning all the social media programs and apps
to make sure everyone knows about your convention and the pain of hearing after
the weekend “You had who? Your convention is about what? I have never heard
of you and I am a huge fan of .” The infinite problems that happen the weekend of. You know
“Ummmm….that room for that panel is 70 feet from the other panel room. That
is TOO far to walk.”
The Match Game in process There is a process to it. One most
never think about. The bulk of people just assume hotels come to you. “Please
come use our space. For free. No. Better yet we will pay YOU to have your con here.”
Ummmm…not so much. Hotel contacts with stuff like room rates and blocks. Food and
beverage minimums. Tech orders for projectors, pipe and drape and dongles for computers.
Yes. We said dongle. We had to learn what that is.So you get everything right with the
hotel. Yay!!!! How the hell do we get people to want to come now? Anybody know anything
about PR? Oh you? What? Wait….you want to get paid to do our PR? You think we have
money? No one has even bought a ticket yet. Well how about we do it ourselves? What
is Twitter anyway?Wait. Who is our guest going to be?
What? We have to pay them? Half now? No one has bought a ticket yet! Frell. Ok.
I will write the check. ::grumble::Hotel. Check.PR. Check.Guest. Check.Cool. People are excited and buying
tickets. But no rooms. How are we supposed to make our room commitment? Nervous
now. I might throw up.Luckily Lauren and her crew is handling
our con suite so our convention goers can save some money and eat a bit for free.
Whew. What do you mean she is having a baby then and cannot do it anymore? What!!??
Ok. That real life thing has struck again.
We will figure it out. No worries.
Say What…?! Well at least the t-shirts are on the
way and that will be awesome. What is this email? They will not arrive now till
AFTER THE CONVENTION!!!! Definitely throwing
up now.Programming. Anybody got any ideas for panels? Should we
have them on the hour? Hour and a half? Our main guest will only do one panel?
Between 10am and 2pm. Right. Ok. No problem. Oh cool we have 5 guests that want
in on the “One-Eyed Trouser Trouts and Pink Tacos: Euphemisms Gone
Wild.” You can only use two? So who are we going to make mad then?Ok. The weekend is here. Be calm. Stay
cool.Our game room area is under emergency
renovation and now we only have a closet to game in? Excuse us…No. No. We’re fine. Not a problem.
Maybe we will go with all card games to save space.We will just go sit down in the lobby
for a minute while the main guest Q and A lets out.“Wow! That was great. I never
knew that about that show. That is so cool. I wonder if they are doing any other
cons soon so I can ask them some questions once I re-watch it.”“Did you get any of the hot dogs
in the consuite? They are so good. Let’s go get a drink in the bar and talk about
the latest episode.”“I just played that new game my
friend told me about. I have to go to the dealer’s room and get a copy. So fun!”
Even registration is fun “I am getting a nap before the
parties tonight. I am SO glad I got a room. And it really was cheaper than the regular
rate here. It is going to be a monster night tonight!!”“OMG. There is a panel tonight
called One-Eyed Trouser Trouts and Pink Tacos: Euphemisms Gone Wild. I have to go
to that. Can you imagine?”“I wish I had planned to come
for more than one day. I am so coming back next year!!”Oh right. That is why we do this.This is good.Wait. Why is that person trying to
fit that costume through that small space and scratching up the walls?Sigh. Be right back.—
OutlantaCon is an Atlanta-based event for the Queer Geek audience!
You’ll find all the usual convention fare here–discussion panels, gaming, costuming,
special events, etc. The difference is that it all has a queer ‘bent’ to it. Here
you can enjoy all the convention trappings in an atmosphere where you’re free to
be yourself! We also offer some pretty unique twists as well, like our own versions
of Match Game (a staple since 2007), Project Cosplay (2010), Nea’s Drag Race (2011), and the wildly popular Sock Puppet Theatre Presents…May 8-10, 2015 at the Marriott Century Center in Atlanta.Social Media for Convention
Website http://www.outlantacon.org/Twitter https://twitter.com/outlantaconLocation 2015 Marriott Century Center Atlanta http://www.outlantacon.org/#!location/cp0k -
Scifi for the #Gay #Geek @OutlantaCon #RLFblog #scifi
OutlantaCon is an Atlanta-based event for the Queer Geek audience! You’ll find all the usual convention fare here–discussion panels, gaming, costuming, special events, etc. The difference is that it all has a queer ‘bent’ to it. Here you can enjoy all the convention trappings in an atmosphere where you’re free to be yourself! We also offer some pretty unique twists as well, like our own versions of Match Game (a staple since 2007), Project Cosplay (2010), Nea’s Drag Race (2011), and the wildly popular Sock Puppet Theatre Presents…Dates for 2015 are May 8-10 in Atlanta, Georgia. Links are at the end of this post.Here is a list of guests.Kage Alan
Native Detroiter Kage Alan is the comedic (aka snarky, smart
ass, sarcastic…the list goes on) author of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to
My Sexual Orientation, Andy Stevenson Vs. the Lord of the Loins, Gaylias: Operation
Thunderspell, Spacehunters: Master Elite and the Maternal Order of Loganites Beyond
Uranus featured in the Butt Pirates In Space anthology, Twink Ninja Tiger, Flaxen
Buns of Fury featured in the Butt Ninjas From Hell anthology, and It’s A Wonderful
Lube in the Butt Babes In Boyland anthology.He lives under the regularly well-manicured thumb of his half
Asian husband, in fear of his husband’s evil Hong Kong Grandmonster, and under the
constant threat of fellow author Patricia Logan’s fan club of Loganites.He continues to blog regularly at KageAlan.com, flog his impetuous
staff, write his next book when not buying Blu-Rays each Tuesday on New Release
Day, traveling overseas and buying Blu-Rays there, eating sushi, fibbing to his
husband about what Blu-Rays he may or may not admit to picking up that week, making
fun of people who read Patricia Logan, playing Laser Tag and attending Sci-Fi conventions.
He also collects rare soundtracks.Shae Connor
Shae Connor lives in Atlanta, where she’s a lackadaisical government
worker for a living and writes sweet-hot romance under the cover of night. She’s
been making things up for as long as she can remember, but it took her a long time
to figure out that maybe she should try writing them down. She’s conned several
companies into publishing her work and adds a new notch on her bedpost each time
another story is unleashed onto an unsuspecting universe.Shae has been an Outlantacon guest for several years and is perhaps
best known as one of the authors for the Butt Pirates in Space and Butt Ninjas from
Hell anthologies. For 2015, the butts authors plan to have not one, but two new
titles available. Fannishly speaking, Shae cut her teeth in X-Files fandom, is a
staunch Browncoat and a proud Hufflepuff, and believes firmly that Han shot first.Shae is part Jersey, part Irish, and all Southern, which explains
why she never shuts up. You can find her hanging out on Twitter most any time @shaeconnor,
but for the more direct route, you can email her at shaeconnorwrites@gmail.com or
visit her website at shaeconnorwrites.com.Kiernan Kelly
One of OutlantaCon’s first guests and huge supporter Kiernan
Kelly’s stories of gay romance envelop diverse themes, varying from paranormal,
to fantasy, and science fiction to contemporary romance, with thirteen novels currently
in print and ebook, and over eighty shorter works available in both mediums. She
has published with a variety of houses, including Torquere Press, Starbooks Press,
MLR Press, Cleis Press, Renaissance Press, Circlet, Dreamspinner Press, and Loose-Id,
as well as self-publishing a few short stories. Her horror short story release,
“Cletus,” appears in the Coscom Publishing’s book “Bits of the Dead.”Kiernan also writes Young Adult gay romance under her Dakota
Chase pen name.Java
Outlantacon welcomes, for his SIXTH time, star of the Hit YouTube
fan series “Doctor Who: The Forgotten Doctor” Java! Best known for his
long running stent at Dr. Frank N Furter with Atlanta’s own Rocky Horror Picture
Show, Lips Down On Dixie. Java is Featured at the Plaza Theater on Ponce De Leon,
Fridays at Midnight for an amazing 11 of the 14 years running. LDOD (Lips Down On
Dixie) is the longest running theatrical event in Atlanta. He has also been the
headlining Frank N Furter for 12 of the 14 performances of the show for Dragon Con.
Some of which included working with RHPS film actors Barry Bostwick (Brad Majors-RHPS)
and Patricia Quinn (Magenta-RHPS).Along with performing with the acclaimed shadow cast, he is also
an Actor and Filmmaker. Appearing in such films as “The Blind Side,” “Ben
10: Alien Swarm,” and on television with “Drop Dead Diva” and as
a reoccurring zombie on “The Walking Dead.” Java is also an established
Visual effects and beauty Makeup Artist, working with Netherworld Haunted House,
voted #1 in the nation several years consecutively, and on feature the film “ACE:
The Zombie,” and will be starring in the upcoming ensemble found footage horror
films “The Lost Footage” from Crimson Films, “Atlanta Vampire Movie”
by Idle Hands Entertainment, and appearing in the Zombie film “Test Group”
with The Other Side of GA Productions .Java has since gone on to launch his own production company,
Jymeni Productions, LLC and is also one of the Exec. Producers / Co Writers / Co
Directors and Makeup supervisor for the UNCANNY X-MEN fanseries, along with Producer
and creator of the Youtube Webseries, “Doctor Who: The Forgotten Doctor”
(Also starring as the Doctor himself!).This year also debuts Javas newest story as a guest author on
the anthology erotica series, “Butt Raiders on the Range” the follow up
to last years “Butt Ninjas from Hell.” Find and keep up with him on facebook
and IMDb!
OutlantaCon Guests 1 Ally Blue
Ally Blue is acknowledged by the world at large (or at least
by her heroes, who tend to suffer a lot) as the Popess of Gay Angst. She has a great
big suggestively-shaped hat and rides in a bullet-proof Plexiglas bubble in Christmas
parades. Her harem of man-whores does double duty as bodyguards and inspirational
entertainment. Her favorite band is Radiohead, her favorite color is lime green
and her favorite way to waste a perfectly good Saturday is to watch all three extended
version Lord Of The Rings movies in a row. Her ultimate dream is to one day ditch
the evil day job and support the family on manlove alone. She is not a hippie or
a brain surgeon, no matter what her kids’ friends say.James Crawford
James Crawford writes the Young Adult book series Leech. As a
boy growing up he realized there were too few LGBT heroes for kids to look up to
and even fewer that weren’t over sexed stereotypes. He didn’t see anything that
represented him. He decided to start writing Caleo to give young adults a homosexual
hero who was not defined by his sexual orientation.Vicktor “Vic” Alexander
Vicktor “Vic” Alexander wrote his first story at the
age of ten and hasn’t stopped writing since. He loves reading about anything and
everything and is a proud member of the little known U.N. group (Undercover Nerds)
because while he lives, eats, breathes, and sleeps sports, he also breathes history
and science fiction and grew up a Trekkie. But don’t ask him about Dungeons &
Dragons, because he has no idea how to play that game. When it comes to writing
he loves everything from paranormal to contemporary to fantasy to historical and
is known not only for being the Epilogue King but also for writing stories that
cross lines and boundaries that he doesn’t know are there. Vic is a proud father
of two daughters one of whom watches over him from Heaven with his deceased partner
Christopher. Vic is a proud trans* and gay man, and when he is not writing, he is
hanging out with his friends, or being distracted by videos of John Barrowman, Scott
Hoying, and Shemar Moore. Vicktor has published numerous bestselling novels and
has a WIP list that makes him exhausted just thinking about. He knows that he will
be still be writing about hot men falling in love with each other, long after he
is living in an assisted living facility, flirting with the hot, male nurses.Sarah Avraham
Attorney Sarah Avraham resides in Atlanta where she operates
her law practice that primarily serves alternative lifestyles. Education is her
passion and she believes that education will ultimately pave the way to equality
for the LGBTQIA community. Attorney Avraham’s love lies in presenting about the
law. Her presentations cover many as aspects of family, criminal, estate planning,
healthcare, employment, business, and even landlord/tenant law topics. More specifically,
Attorney Avraham’s favorite legal topics to cover are how to protect same-sex partnerships
and multipartnered households through legal documents where no other legal remedy
is available.Keith Bailey
Keith Bailey is an award winning photographer, makeup artist
and film maker. He has formed a company for film production (The Otherside of Georgia,
Inc.) with Albert Roberts and Ginger Paige, that has several projects going in the
Atlanta area. Keith wrote, co-produced and directed the zombie film “Test Group”
that will have a theatrical release this September. He is writing and casting a
new TV Series “Immortalz Atlanta”.Andrew GreenbergAndrew Greenberg, best known for designing computer games and
roleplaying games, is lead developer on the upcoming Fading Suns: Noble Armada mobile
and tablet game. Andrew co-created the “Fading Suns” roleplaying and computer
games and was the original developer of White Wolf’s “Vampire: The Masquerade.”
He has credits on more than 50 White Wolf products and more than 20 HDI books. He
has also worked on products with other roleplaying game companies, including “Star
Trek Next Generation” and “Deep Space Nine.” His computer game credits
include Dracula Unleashed, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Emperor of the Fading Suns,
Warhammer 40K: Final Liberation, Merchant Prince II, Mall Tycoon, Dungeon Crawlers,
Dungeon Lords, The Virtual World of Kaneva, Railroad Tycoon Mobile and the Global
Agenda MMO. A fellow with the Mythic Imagination Institute, Andrew is also president
of the Georgia Game Developers Association and organizer of the Southeast Interactive
Entertainment and Games Expo (SIEGE).Moxie Magnus
Moxie Magnus, the eight foot tall queen of outer space, serves
as chief cosmetologist on the USS Enterprise under Captain James T. Kirk. But that’s
just her day job! When she’s not quaffing the Starfleet elite of the 23rd century
she’s entertaining the folks of the 21st century with her comedic styling and mad
ukulele skills. Not only does she travel and perform her show throughout the US,
she has a video podcast and most recently, a web comic “Tales from Salonbay”.Eden Winters
Eden Winters has published a dozen novels to date, many of which
have been recognized by the annual Rainbow Awards, and one also gaining finalist
status in the 2012 Lambda Literary Awards. She calls the southern US home, and many
of her stories take place in the rural South. She divides her time between a day
job, friends, grandkids, PFLAG, writing, trying different varieties of vegan cuisine,
and exploring her world. Her musical tastes run from Ambient to Zydeco, she owns
a TV she never watches, and she’s a firm believer that life is better with pets.
She also loves cruising down the road on the back of a Harley Davidson.Ellie Collins
Actor, cosplayer, authorEllie Collins was born and raised in Huntsville, AL. She was
always artistic and creative, but in her high school days she discovered a deep
love for the theater and costuming. Since then she’s created over one hundred costumes
for herself and other actors and cosplayers. She’s won numerous awards, and has
even been featured in magazines for her costuming work. Also, she has gone on to
do seamstress work for film and television.On top of her costuming work for screen, she has worked both
in front of and behind the camera. Whether it be assistant directing, wardrobe,
or even acting, she finds herself happy in all parts of film making. She was featured
on the first season of The CW’s “The Originals” as a recurring DayWalker
vampire. It was a season she credits with reigniting her passion for all things
creative.Ellie has also gone on to pen an urban fantasy fiction series
titled “Empire Valley”. It was an idea she had mulled around for many
years, then the drive to write finally came with 2011’s National Novel Writing Month
(NaNoWriMo), where she wrote 50,000 words in the month of November. Since then,
each year she participates and encourages others to participate in NaNoWriMo and
follow their writing dreams.The first book; “Empire Valley – The Arrival”, will
also be released alongside an audio dramatization and live action trailer. For more
information on Empire Valley, or Ellie, check out the following sites:David Yost
David Yost is an American actor most notably known for his role
as Billy, the Blue Ranger on the international television series The Mighty Morphin’
Power Rangers. Yost completed over 200 episodes of the series and starred in the
feature film Power Rangers: the Movie. The feature film was produced by some of
Hollywood’s leading producers like Jon Landau (Titantic and Avatar) and Suzanne
Todd (the Austin Powers franchise and Alice in Wonderland).Yost was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa but moved around considerably
while growing up as child. He has been able to call Death Valley, CA, Denver, CO
and Billings, MT home. He graduated high school from Amador Valley High located
in Pleasanton, CA. Yost attended Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa graduating
with a degree in Communications and Dramatic Arts. Like many actors, Yost moved
to Hollywood with the dream of making it big and within three months of being in
the city, he landed the role of Billy, the computer literate superhero, on Power
Rangers.Since leaving the series, Yost has turned his attention to behind-the-scenes
work in the Entertainment Industry. He has worked on and produced many reality television
shows most notably The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for Bravo and Temptation
Island for FOX. He recently completed the second season of NTSF:SD:SUV:: – a comedy
spoof of shows like CSI or NCIS and just finished production on NEWSREADERS – a
comedic take on the people who bring us the news. As well as being a producer, Yost
has held the title of Director of Production at the Sci Fi Lab, a television development
entity for the SyFy Channel and Manager of Licensing for Pioneer/Geneon Entertainment
in which he sold completed television series to international distributors, domestically
closing deals with MTV and Showtime.Yost is involved with several charitable organizations. He starred
in the play Fallen Guardian Angels at the Complex in Los Angeles which benefited
AIDS Project L.A. (APLA). The play was about six different individuals dealing with
HIV/AIDS in various situations. The proceeds from the play went to benefit Children’s
Hospital AIDS Center and the entire production raised over $25,000. Yost is credited
with raising $5,000 for the hospital and the reviews for his performance from LA
Weekly Theatre were highly favorable.Yost continues to raise money and advocate for APLA as well as
Project Angel Food and The Trevor Project.Don Teems
Don Teems has appeared in over 50 TV and movie projects that
include The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,
The Following, Flight, Identity Thief, Dumb and Dumber 2, Anchorman 2,
Resurrection, and Trouble with the Curve.He am most known for being several featured walkers in seasons
2, 3, and 4 of AMC’s The Walking Dead. He am also a local DJ here in Atlanta. He
has a fan page dedicated to his time on the walking dead that has over 11,000 followers
at http://facebook.com/DonTWDZombieTeemsBrent D Seth
Originally from a very small town in Illinois, Brent D. Seth
began writing at an early age, but lacked the confidence to submit any of his work
to publishers. He wrote in the closet, and kept it there for many years, along with
his self-identity. Only with the support and encouragement of his husband of ten
years, did Mr. Seth finally take the leap—all of them. His first novel, a science
fiction comedy Short Fuse is now available through Leo Publishing.Lee Martindale
Lee Martindale’s short stories have appeared in numerous anthologies
and magazines, including the Snows of Darkover anthology, Turn The Other Chick,
Witch Way To The Mall, and Fangs For The Mammaries, three volumes of the Sword and
Sorceress series, Warrior Wisewoman 2, Catopolis, and Low Port. She has also edited
two anthologies of her own, Such A Pretty Face and The Ladies of Trade Town. Her
latest works are Bard’s Road: The Collected Fiction of Lee Martindale, and a story
slated to appear in Chicks & Balances, the sixth “Chicks in Chainmail”
anthology coming from Baen in 2015.When not slinging fiction, Lee is a veteran human rights activist,
a Named Bard, a Lifetime Active Member of SFWA (where she serves on the Board of
Directors), a fencing member of the SFWA Musketeers, a member of the SCA, and a
popular guest at science fiction conventions all over the country. She and her husband
live in Plano, TX, where she keeps friends and fans in the loop at http://www.HarpHaven.net.Darren Nowell
Darren Nowell is cohost of the Legion of Substitute Podcasters
which discusses the Legion of Super-Heroes as well as having guest appearanced on
Earth Station One, Comic Book Queers and Comic Geek Speak podcasts. Also an avid
tabletop and video gamer his current obsession is Disney Infinity and Pandemic.
You can find him in the gaming room or hosting The Match Game.Neon
An E-List bearlebrity living in Atlanta, Neon has always been
the “light of the party” per se. A southern boy at heart, his outgoing
personality and mischievous demeanor will make you smile. Neon loves to entertain
whether it be on the mic as an emcee or on the DJ decks spinning dance music that
will get your blood pumping! As an international go go bear, Neon has danced around
the globe bringing his electric style and incredible dance moves to the stage. He
designs and creates most of is own costuming that blends his inner geek into his
signature styles.Kayelle Allen
Kayelle Allen is a best-selling, multi-published, award-winning author. Her unstoppable heroes and
heroines include contemporary every day folk, role-playing immortal gamers, futuristic covert agents, and
warriors who purr.Twitter http://twitter.com/kayelleallen
OutlantaCon Guests 2 Outlantacon is held May 8-10, 2015 in Atlanta, GA.
Social Media for the Convention
Website http://www.outlantacon.org/Twitter https://twitter.com/outlantaconLocation 2015 Marriott Century Center Atlanta http://www.outlantacon.org/#!location/cp0k -
Visit 3 #Scifi Planets by Kayelle Allen #RLFblog #giveaway
Tarthian Empire Companion The Tarthian Empire Companion, an illustrated World-Building
Bible and Guide to Writing a Science Fiction Series, is non-fiction, penned by
the owner of the Romance Lives Forever blog, Kayelle Allen.About the Book
Title Tarthian Empire Companion, an illustrated
World-Building Bible and Guide to Writing a Science Fiction SeriesGenre Non-fictionAuthor Kayelle AllenIllustrators Jamin Allen, Kayelle AllenBook heat level (based on movie ratings): GFor the science fiction writer, this volume teaches you how
to build believable worlds, track details of your story, organize your writing,
and lay out your story bible. Novice or experienced, you will pick up tricks
and tips here. This EPIC eBook Award winning writer shares organizational tips,
links to marketing sites, groups supporting writers, science fiction groups,
and more. Material from the author’s 90+ page website is included.For the science fiction fan, the Companion reveals the
worldbuilding magic that makes Kayelle Allen’s Tarthian Empire tick. She shares
every character in every book, 10k years of future history, offers inside peeks
at scenes and stories, lays out a quick tour of the Empire, and dishes up a
surfeit of secrets, all in one illustrated volume. Original art by Jamin Allen
and Kayelle Allen.Mjuka – An
OriginalDuring the founding of the original
“Old Empire” the planet Mjuka [myoo-ka] played a strategic role in defense.
Humans occupy the planet, though there are legends of a now-extinct catlike humanoid
creature. A few, rare sightings and partial fossils have inconclusively proven the
existence of the beasts. Recent reports of shape shifting cat/humanoids have surfaced
here, but there are no verified sightings. This has been considered a hoax.There are five moons, all too small
to be of significance either for colonizing, raw material, or tactical location.
Mjuka remains pristine and has one of the clearest atmospheres in the Old Empire
sector. It was the first world to be duplicated by the Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship.
New Mjuka does not have the same clarity in its atmosphere and is under study to
correct the defect.The Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship
created living conditions on New Mjuka patterned after Mjuka.Ohy — Shipped to Oh Hell
Ohy gets its red color from sand and
rock. The black areas are its seas, and the greenish yellow is landmass. It was
the first planet to be created by the Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship. Ohy is
in one of the farthest corners of the Tarthian Empire and is home to about 2.2 million
Armada soldiers. No civilians live here. Due to the isolation, soldiers are routed
here for no more than three tradestandard months (nine solar months on Tarth).Civilians arriving on tour are allowed
to enter the main concourse, but are accompanied under guard. It is rumored that
ships created at the FIST are tested here before being sent to the fleet. Here is
the official denial that Ohy is a “dumping ground” for misbehaving soldiers:
“While it is true that some soldiers routed to Ohy on tours of duty have been
involved in less than stellar behavior, it is not true that duty on Ohy is considered
punishment.” It is interesting though, that slang for duty on Ohy is
“Shipped to Oh Hell.” Occasionally, civilians do manage to find their
way into non-permitted areas.Sanity IV — Gone Forever
Sanity IV – Gone Forever Raw materials are invaluable to a space-going
empire in constant need of new ships and transports. The practice of “recycling”
a world is vehemently opposed by naturalistic factions, who believe every world
has the right to exist as is.The planet Sanity IV is the fourth
in the Sanity system within the Tarthian Empire.Because no sentient life was found
on any of the worlds, the Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship decreed them targets
for reclamation. Animals were trapped and removed, water, ice, plants, trees, and
oxygen were captured and transported to storage or other terraforming worlds. Each
planet was dismantled by attaching habdrills, massive ships that bored into the
surface and created fractures into the core. The raw materials of the planet were
used in manufacturing of every type, and served as asteroid-type weapons. Miners
and their families lived in the habdrills, and over one million at a time could
be found in various parts of the scattered units. Because the planets were being
taken apart, once dismantled they were gone forever. In the Sanity system, the saying
became popular that working there meant your “sanity was gone.”The Terraformer’s Circle of Fellowship
uses the word GONE to denote the four stages of a planet’s dismantling process.
Total time is two hundred thirty years per planet.- G – Ground
forces collect all living creatures possible, categorizing and transporting
them to storage or other worlds. Also known as the Ark stage. Approximately
nineteen years from beginning of this phase to the next. - O – Orbits
destabilized – satellites disrupted, magnetic poles, gravitational fields,
and volcanic eruptions are rechanneled. Approximately one year from beginning
of this phase to the next. - N – Neutralization
– habdrills arrive and begin full core penetration. Approximately ten years
to completely dismantle the remaining hulk from beginning of this phase. - E – Eliminate
threat of residue and residual damage by debris. Approximately two hundred
years to reset system to zero residue. Handled primarily by robotic and android
forces.
Sanity IV is nearing the completion
of mining. A sports and entertainment arena similar to a habdrill orbits the planet,
and live feeds from The Virtual Dome are broadcast throughout the mining colonies
and fed to the entire empire via Imperinet, the Imperial Internet.The origin of the name Sanity is lost,
but legend says it began as a slang term in a song sung by miners.Giveaway
Download the free “Top Stops” edition of the
Companion and visit the most popular sites in the Tarthian Empire. Illustrated,
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Tips for scifi writers, and secrets
for fans of Kayelle Allen’s Tarthian Empire series.Every character and every place in every book, plus
peeks at books to come.Amazon http://bit.ly/companion-azSmashwords http://bit.ly/companion-smAbout the Author
Kayelle Allen is a best-selling, multi-published, award-winning author. Her unstoppable heroes and
heroines include contemporary every day folk, role-playing immortal gamers, futuristic covert agents, and
warriors who purr.Author Social Media
Website http://kayelleallen.mobiUnstoppable Heroes Blog http://kayelleallen.com/blogTwitter http://twitter.com/kayelleallenYou May Also Like
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5 Easy Questions: Amy Boyles Rendered @amyboylesauthor #RLFblog #dystopianromance
Rendered Amy Boyles author of Rendered answers five easy questions to
help readers get to know her better.Author
BioAfter living in Chicago, Louisville and New York,
Amy finally settled in North Alabama with her husband. Along with writing, she has
a passion for cooking ridiculously fattening food and complaining about weight gain.
She loves to connect with readers.What’s your favorite down-home
family style meal?I’m from the South and
though neither of my parents are from the area, they relocated us here when I was
five. However, it wasn’t until I was well into my twenties that I started eating
the down-home food. My favorite meal, without exception, would have to be Turkey
or Chicken and Cornbread dressing. Dear Lord. If you’ve never had cornbread dressing,
you haven’t lived. Seriously. I’ve made it enough times that I don’t use a recipe
anymore, but if you’ve never made it and you love to eat—find a recipe and try it.
Hopefully, you’ll thank me for the recommendation.What is your go-to meal
when you dine out?Dining out? What’s that?
I have a toddler and am expecting another child, so I don’t get to do that anymore!
That question just depresses me. Just kidding. If I remember correctly, my go-to
meal used to be Chicken Tikka Masala at just about any Indian restaurant. I love
it. From what I understand, it’s not an authentic Indian meal, but seriously it’s
so freakin’ good it makes me happy just to think about it. Eating some of that with
warm naan bread and I’m in heaven. At least for the twenty or so minutes it’ll take
me to eat it.Who is your “book
boyfriend” (that hottie you read about and drool over)?This is such an easy question!
Hands down, my book boyfriend is Daemon Sadie from Anne Bishop’s The Black Jewels
Trilogy. If you’d asked me this maybe three years ago I would’ve said Richard Rahl
from the Sword of Truth series because there’s something honest in his altruism.But once I read Daughter
of the Blood and experienced the raw pain and deep suffering of Sadie, I was absolutely
won over. His character undergoes such an incredible arc over the span of that book
—from practically broken and brooding to being someone full of wondrous joy. It’s
an awesome journey to have been a part of. And he’s so sexy! It’s not even overt—he
simply is. Oh! And he’s dangerous, too! I wouldn’t want to cross paths with him.
If you’ve never read the book. Go. Buy. It. Now. Sadie is worth every cent.Tell us about your favorite
toy as a child.Ok, so I had this Wonder
Woman doll that I loved. Adored. I also had Wonder Woman underoos (aging myself,
I know) that I wore as a bathing suit. Why? Because I loved them. No, I didn’t care
that they were underwear. They signified Wonder Woman, and that was all that mattered.Anyhoo, I had this Wonder
Woman doll. Loved her…and then I lost her. I don’t know where. I probably left her
in a store or a bathroom or something. But I remember that I dreamed about getting
another doll because I adored her so much. I dreamt that I received this gift at
Christmas. Funny thing is, I don’t remember if I ever got another doll, all I remember
is I lost her and then dreamed I got her back. Ha! That’s sort of the story of a
romance novel, isn’t it? Two people come together, then something keeps them from
each other and then they wind up together in the end. Amen to that.When you read for pleasure,
what kind of books do you choose?I’ll read anything. Mostly.
I read romance—contemporary, historical, whatever catches my eye, but I mainly just
want a great story. Something that takes me for a ride. I think that’s why I read
a lot of fantasy. I want to live in a world and become part of it, learn how the
magic works and be surprised by the twists and turns that great fantasy writers
throw into their novels.What I don’t read a lot
of is crime/mystery/suspense. Not because I don’t like it, but because I’m not as
familiar with the genre. By all means, if any readers have suggestions for great
books in those categories, throw them my way. I’d love to have more books to fill
my Kindle.About
the BookTitle Rendered (A Dark
Revolution Novella – Book Two)Genre Romance, dystopianAuthor Amy BoylesBook heat level (based
on movie ratings): RTen years ago, Drian Becker underwent the Rendering, a humiliating body
exam imposed upon the masses by her father, a commander in the Patriot Army. Being
a high ranking official’s daughter, Drian thought she was safe from the practice—not
so. Her father’s betrayal left her emotionally scarred and dishonored.It’s now 2098. Drian hasn’t thought about the Rendering since she became
leader of a rebel faction—mostly because she’s an expert at hiding her feelings
behind a thick outer wall of badass attitude.All that changes when Colvin Hinton walks into her camp. With his easy
swagger and even easier demeanor, Colvin makes being a rebel look good enough to
taste. But when Drian finds herself tangled in his charms she lets down her guard,
giving an old enemy the chance to take her out once and for all.If loving a man is this dangerous, would Drian have been better off remaining
in the clutches of her father and living with the scars of being Rendered?Buy This
BookPublisher self/ladybugbooksAmazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UB8I4UEOther books by Amy Boyles
Unlikely Rebel (A Dark Revolution Novella – Book One), available
in the Mistaken Identities Anthology. Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Mistaken-Identities-Highlander-Remembering-Unlikely-ebook/dp/B00SUDGSPUUpcoming books by Amy
Amy Boyles Baited (A Dark Revolution Novella – Book Three), available in
April 2015Author
Social MediaWebsite http://amyboylesauthor.comFacebook http://facebook.com/amyboylesauthorGoodreads https://www.goodreads.com/AeboylesAmazon Author Page http://www.amazon.com/Amy-Boyles/e/B00SX7116Y -
Cover Love: Tarthian Empire Companion #RLFblog #scifi
Tarthian Empire Companion Cover Love includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media
contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Tarthian Empire Companion, an
illustrated World-Building Bible and Guide to Writing a Science Fiction Series by
Kayelle Allen.About the Book
Title Tarthian Empire Companion, an illustrated World-Building
Bible and Guide to Writing a Science Fiction SeriesGenre Scifi / Non-fictionAuthor Kayelle AllenBook heat level (based on movie ratings): GCreated for both the reader and the writer, the Tarthian Empire Companion reveals the worldbuilding magic that makes Kayelle Allen’s Tarthian Empire tick. This EPIC eBook Award winning writer shares 10k years of future history, offers peeks at scene and character creation, lays out a quick tour of the Empire, and dishes up a surfeit of secrets for fans, all in one illustrated volume.For the writer of science fiction, and the writer who wants to create a science fiction series, this volume teaches you how to build believable worlds, track details of your story, organize your writing, and lay out your story bible. Novice or experienced, you will pick up tricks and tips here. Provides organizational tips, links to marketing sites, groups supporting writers, science fiction groups, and more. Material from the author’s 90+ page website is included. Original art by Jamin Allen and Kayelle Allen.Buy This Book
Publisher Romance Lives Forever BooksAmazon http://bit.ly/companion-azSmashwords http://bit.ly/companion-smFind this book on Goodreads http://bit.ly/1DtIrORComing soon in printAbout the Author
Science Fiction and Fantasy author Kayelle Allen is the winner
of the 2010 EPIC award for Science Fiction, and the 2008 Honorable Mention for Science
Fiction Fantasy. Her unstoppable heroes and heroines include contemporary every
day folk, role-playing immortal gamers, futuristic covert agents, and warriors who
purr.Author Social Media
Website (mobile) http://kayelleallen.mobiWebsite (full) http://kayelleallen.comTwitter http://twitter.com/kayelleallenTumblr (brand new) https://www.tumblr.com/blog/kayelleallenPinterest http://pinterest.com/kayelleallen/Goodreads http://goodreads.com/KayelleAllen -
Trailing Kaiwulf: Find an invisible man? Why not? #scifiromance #RLFblog
Trailing Kaiwulf A Cover Love feature includes a cover, blurb, buy links, and social media
contacts for the author. Today’s featured book is Trailing Kaiwulf by Kayelle Allen.About the Book
Genre: Science Fiction RomancePublisher: Romance Lives Forever BooksAuthor Kayelle AllenBook heat level (based on movie ratings): PG13Travel to a godforsaken planet on the outskirts of space. Check.
Hold intrusive military goons at bay. Check. Find an invisible man in a different
dimension. Check. Finish out the vacation TRAIL yanked you back from to do it? Easier
said than done. Yanked back from their first vacation in ages, Jee and Dane get
handed a top priority mission. The pay is better than they’ve earned before as agents
for the Trace, Rescue, and Identification League. After this, they might not need
jobs. They’re the best there is, and the item, person, or secret hasn’t been invented
that these two can’t recover. Until now. After all, how do you find an invisible
man in another dimension? The archaeologist in charge can’t afford this fee, and
neither can the military. So the real question is who — or what — is behind the
request to trail Kaiwulf?Buy This Book
Available exclusively at Amazon http://amzn.to/1CKsWPZAbout the Author
Kayelle Allen is a best-selling, multi-published, award-winning author. Her unstoppable heroes and
heroines include contemporary every day folk, role-playing immortal gamers, futuristic covert agents, and
warriors who purr. She is the owner of the Romance Lives Forever blog.Author Social Media
Homeworld http://kayelleallen.comMobile site http://kayelleallen.mobiUnstoppable Heroes Blog http://kayelleallen.com/blogTwitter http://twitter.com/kayelleallenRomance Lives Forever News http://eepurl.com/G3YND
